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befall

/bɪfˈɔl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. become of; happen to
    “He promised that no harm would befall her”
  2. happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance (Santayana)
    “It happens that today is my birthday”

Synonyms for befall

Words that rhyme with befall

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